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    Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff

    NSFW: Topless Weirdo Shows Off His Neo-Geo Collection

    The First Four Letters Say it All

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    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of electroshockwave electroshockwave
    10/19/09

    In reply to Talk Amongst Yourselves
    So, none of my #tag posts are appearing at all, not even if you press the "Show hidden threads" button(excluding my replies to other posts). You can look through my previous comments to check. It would appear that the same is true of all other unstarred commenters.

    This is ridiculous, it was annoying enough that my comment has to be promoted by a starred commenter for it to be visible to most people nevermind that my tips and tag-topics are completely invisible.

    So please fix this, get rid of the promotion system (I think I've been a good, consistent Kommenter and shouldn't have my views ignored just because someone hasn't nominated me for a witty post I made at some point), and give me back the ability to choose between viewing threads from oldest first or newest first.

    End the discrimination between starred and unstarred commenters now! If not, then remember- we outnumber you. Us lowly peasants are willing to rise against our feudal masters and make an assault on Kotaku Kastle itself!

    #siteproblems
    #unfair
    #speakup
    #tips
    #wtf #talkamongstyourselves
     Reply
    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment electroshockwave was starred electroshockwave was unstarred
    Image of NeöStarr NeöStarr
    10/19/09

    @electroshockwave: First of all, I'm not getting outta my chair anymore just to rise against shit. Last time I did that was for Left4Dead 2 and it ended up being more breath than it was worth. You can do all the revolutioning you want, I'll just be over here playing Wet.

    Second, I'm pretty sure they said that all commenters will be able to open pages soon enough, they just didn't want the site flooded with new pages right off the bat, so right now it's restricted to star commenters. Think of it as a closed beta. #talkamongstyourselves
     Reply
    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment NeöStarr was starred NeöStarr was unstarred
    Image of SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
    10/19/09

    @electroshockwave:
    I wrote up a general how-to with the new tag system, #howdoitag

    Click on your name at the top of the page (easy to miss as it's light grey), click on settings when it loads, and you can choose to have hidden threads shown, and what chronological order posts appear.

    Pitchforks and torches have been put out and away for awhile now though. #talkamongstyourselves
     Reply
    SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! was starred SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! was unstarred
    Image of Enkur Enkur
    10/19/09

    @electroshockwave: I wholeheartedly agree, I prefer to wade through all comments to get a clearer response to the articles in question, obvious trolls and all. Any internet veteran should be used to taking the good with the bad, and it should go without saying that no commenter on Kotaku is infallible, no matter the color of the text.

    If you must have some kind of ranking system in place, why not use the approve/disapprove buttons per post so people can decide for themselves the merit of a comment? #talkamongstyourselves
     Reply
    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment Enkur was starred Enkur was unstarred
    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    10/19/09

    @electroshockwave:
    1. you need to be a Star, sucks but as NeoStarr said they don't want it being used n abused with folks adding say 5 tags at the end of their posts. :P
    2. even if you are a Star it doesn't always work
    3.its pointless anyway, unless you know what hashtag you are looking for beyond the 4 on the top of the page.
    4. to change the hidden threads n chronological order go to Profile - Settings- Oldest first
    5. If you've been consistent n regular then you'll get your Star eventually. Not everyone *wink* got their star from COTW. #talkamongstyourselves
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    deanbmmv was starred deanbmmv was unstarred
    Image of Showmeyomoves! Showmeyomoves!
    10/19/09

    @Enkur: "Any internet veteran should be used to taking the good with the bad."

    Sometimes I like to Show Featured Comments Only and just read the good, not worrying about the bad (especially when there are several pages worth of comments). It's a nice option to have, even though I mostly Show All Comments so I can approve and promote the good stuff.

    I think it's all about separating the wheat from the chaff. Lord knows there's enough chaff on the internet to distract a radar-guided missile.

    I understand the frustration, but at the same time I also understand the idea behind the system. It works for the most part, but it can take a long, long time for some great commenters to actually receive a star (NeöStarr is a good example of this, in my opinion). #talkamongstyourselves
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    Showmeyomoves! was starred Showmeyomoves! was unstarred
    Image of Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
    10/15/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    -San? As Iwata is his boss, why not -sama? Or is it because they are equal?

    Witz, Bash, Muu, insights?
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    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was starred Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was unstarred
    Image of Bellamy Bellamy
    10/15/09

    @Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.:

    Equality of respect, not necessarily because Iwata is Miya's boss. -sama is really only used for really formal stuff, or in places where the person is truly above you (i.e., you'd only call your boss -sama in say a formal Shinto or Buddhist ritual, but the Emperor is always -sama). #shigerumiyamoto
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    Bellamy was starred Bellamy was unstarred
    Image of TheHeartless TheHeartless
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    We accept this because he gave us Mario. But if anyone else knew an old man who fancied walking around with a tape measurer to find out how much longer a cat is when its tail is pulled straight than when it is curled up, we'd say, "oh you poor man," and put him in a home.

    ...

    Either way, I'm waiting for his next idea as much as anyone else. <3
     Reply
    TheHeartless was starred TheHeartless was unstarred
    Image of KillerBee KillerBee
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Well, you just got Nintendo's big E3 announcement.

    Weight Guessing Resort!
     Reply
    KillerBee was starred KillerBee was unstarred
    Image of sentroshi sentroshi
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    As long as he doesn't bring too many of his odd hobbies into games, then I'm fine. o.o
     Reply
    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 11 promoted this comment sentroshi was starred sentroshi was unstarred
    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    So, Miyamoto a little bit of an OCD... well, I always kinda imagined that. :P
     Reply
    Bokusatsu_Tenshi was starred Bokusatsu_Tenshi was unstarred
    Image of FarmboyinJapan FarmboyinJapan
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Wow....remember when Nintendo made video games???
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    Edited by FarmboyinJapan at 10/14/09 8:49 PM FarmboyinJapan was starred FarmboyinJapan was unstarred
    Image of (Zombie) WDYC (Zombie) WDYC
    10/14/09

    @FarmboyinJapan:

    Remember when people didn't complaint about the personal life of developers? Yeah I do.
     Reply
    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 11 promoted this comment (Zombie) WDYC was starred (Zombie) WDYC was unstarred
    Image of Rutty Rutty
    10/14/09

    @(Zombie) WDYC: BA-ZING!
     Reply
    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. promoted this comment Rutty was starred Rutty was unstarred
    Image of Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
    10/15/09

    @FarmboyinJapan: Remember when coretards didn't think they were witty?
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    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was starred Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was unstarred
    Image of ☆Giroro G66☆ ☆Giroro G66☆
    10/15/09

    @Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Remember when Wiitarded wasn't a word?

    Pepperidge Farm remembers.
     Reply
    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. promoted this comment ☆Giroro G66☆ was starred ☆Giroro G66☆ was unstarred
    Image of xoforoct wishes he lived in chasm city xoforoct wishes he lived in chasm city
    10/16/09

    @Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: See how everyone in here except you and the original comment have been promoted? Keep it to yourself. #shigerumiyamoto
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    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. promoted this comment xoforoct wishes he lived in chasm city was starred xoforoct wishes he lived in chasm city was unstarred
    Image of Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
    10/18/09

    @Giroro G66: Gold. #shigerumiyamoto
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    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was starred Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was unstarred
    Image of Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
    10/18/09

    @xoforoct wishes he lived in chasm city: You can't promote Star Commenters. But thanks for playing. #shigerumiyamoto
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    Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was starred Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians. was unstarred
    Image of (Zombie) Goldwings (Zombie) Goldwings
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    I'd thought it had something to do with cute cats, but measuring things is quite... unique as well.
    No wonder Miyamoto is so craaaaaaazzy at making some awesome games ;)
     Reply
    (Zombie) Goldwings was starred (Zombie) Goldwings was unstarred
    Image of Eltigro Eltigro
    10/14/09

    @(Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 11: I just measured my cat.
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    Eltigro was starred Eltigro was unstarred
    Image of SonicTheMonkey SonicTheMonkey
    10/14/09

    @Eltigro:
    And? Don't leave us hanging.
     Reply
    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment SonicTheMonkey was starred SonicTheMonkey was unstarred
    Image of GohanGVO GohanGVO
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Iwata: Um … Sure!

    Miyamoto: So, can I begin work on Wii Fit 2? We can unveil it at E3 with the new Balance Board Plus!

    Iwata: Yes! Absolutely!

    Miyamoto: [laughs]

    Iwata: [laughs, while counting money]

    ;)
     Reply
    Edited by GohanGVO at 10/14/09 8:38 PM GohanGVO was starred GohanGVO was unstarred
    Image of LucasReis LucasReis
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    My sources told me that he measures his pile of money every single day to see how much the height has changed. :D
     Reply
    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 11 promoted this comment LucasReis was starred LucasReis was unstarred
    Image of Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    His hobby is to...measure things.

    No. It's too easy. Even I have standards, damn it.
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    Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation was starred Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation was unstarred
    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Before i leave for work let me just said...

    _██​_
    (ಠ​_ృ) .....what???????
     Reply
    Curse lily was starred Curse lily was unstarred
    Image of Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
    10/14/09

    @Curse lily: I always see you making those little graphics that I have no idea how one is supposed to make them, but they amuse me so much.
     Reply
    Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation was starred Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation was unstarred
    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    10/14/09

    @Curse lily: I'm going to re-heart you just for that emoticon.
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    ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. was starred ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. was unstarred
    Image of Eltigro Eltigro
    10/14/09

    @Curse lily: Is that the Monopoly guy? Or is it the Planter's Peanut?
     Reply
    Eltigro was starred Eltigro was unstarred
    Image of ergonomicuser ergonomicuser
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Can't help it but to make some luid joke.

    Well, I say it's 5 and a half inches today. Huh, not quite as long as I thought. Guess I ain't in the mood today.
     Reply
    ergonomicuser was starred ergonomicuser was unstarred
    Image of jShazBot jShazBot
    10/14/09

    @ergonomicuser:
    Damn! Beat me to it!
    But this is Asians we're talking about. I'd say at most, 3 and a half inches on a good day.

    Yeah, that was kinda racist.
     Reply
    maraxusofk promoted this comment jShazBot was starred jShazBot was unstarred
    Image of maraxusofk maraxusofk
    10/14/09

    @jShazBot:

    I'm part Asian and I'm 6. If there is one thing I cannot stand, it is people assuming the size of my member. One day, I will get elected as a senator and whip it out, proving once and for all that not every Asian has a tiny, thin chopstick.
     Reply
    maraxusofk was starred maraxusofk was unstarred
    Image of jShazBot jShazBot
    10/14/09

    @maraxusofk:
    Lol I'm actually part Asian to. xD
    It doesn't show one bit, but my last name is very Chinese. It's confusing. My mom is white and my dad is from Jamaica but his grandparents have a Chinese background.
    Eh, I guess that explains why I like video games so much.

    Wow, racist again lol. I just offended myself. :(
     Reply
    jShazBot was starred jShazBot was unstarred
    Image of ergonomicuser ergonomicuser
    10/14/09

    @jShazBot:
    I have no idea why the Americans have this assumption. I'm pure Asian and I'm close to 6. Beside, I think the average difference between the two ethnic groups is merely 0.3 inches.
     Reply
    ergonomicuser was starred ergonomicuser was unstarred
    Image of (zombie) PeteyCoco (zombie) PeteyCoco
    10/14/09

    @all: It seems I have stumbled upon a Yahoo Answers topic :P
     Reply
    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 11 promoted this comment (zombie) PeteyCoco was starred (zombie) PeteyCoco was unstarred
    Image of jShazBot jShazBot
    10/14/09

    @ergonomicuser:

    Asians always say they have a 6.
     Reply
    jShazBot was starred jShazBot was unstarred
    Image of Rocketknight Rocketknight
    10/14/09

    @ergonomicuser: It's lewd, not luid.

    It was also a stupid joke.
     Reply
    Rocketknight was starred Rocketknight was unstarred
    Image of Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    I always though Miyamoto though of fun ideas instantaneously. I was thinking of having a weight guessing mini game to compliment his weight idea. Something that can work with the balance board.
     Reply
    Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire was starred Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire was unstarred
    Image of TOWER_JUNKIE TOWER_JUNKIE
    10/14/09

    In reply to Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff
    Is this a hint to Miyamoto's next game, then?
     Reply
    Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire promoted this comment TOWER_JUNKIE was starred TOWER_JUNKIE was unstarred
    Image of Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
    10/14/09

    @TOWER_JUNKIE: You better pray you are not an oracle without you knowing it.
     Reply
    Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire was starred Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire was unstarred
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